{"id":24710,"date":"2018-01-01T20:33:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T20:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emblog.embl.de\/ells\/?post_type=learninglab&#038;p=24710"},"modified":"2021-11-15T19:44:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:44:11","slug":"molecule-of-life-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"learninglab","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/training\/molecule-of-life-march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The molecule of life, March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-8da86441-7d0d-4648-8d82-829d5d55d753\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-050a416b-5acb-486f-96af-2f86966e53c1\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Location\/ Travel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-48c6fb6f-aff8-4230-969c-187e2ecf01ec\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Accommodation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-25b9407c-7196-4b1d-bc7f-b1e729b42839\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Bursaries<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-cee7626f-8f41-4349-808d-503c3d9713f6\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Application<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-d4385e25-3172-4152-aa5a-90818d71035b\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Attendance and Cancellations<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-b2bd57e2-8f32-458a-a6ed-25b6053407f8\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Course programme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-8da86441-7d0d-4648-8d82-829d5d55d753\"><h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences (ELLS) and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.explo-heidelberg.de\/index.php\/lernlabor-seite\" target=\"_blank\">ExploHeidelberg Teaching Lab<\/a>&nbsp;invite European secondary school science teachers to apply for the&nbsp;<strong>ELLS LearningLAB &#8220;The molecule of life: decoding the message of DNA&#8221;<\/strong>, taking place in Heidelberg, Germany&nbsp;between 25&nbsp;and 27<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>March 2018. The course is in English and is free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2.5-day professional training course for secondary school science teachers will consist of a mix of seminars by EMBL scientists, hands-on activities, lab experiments, visits to state-of-the-art research facilities at EMBL and presentations of teaching resources. The course will focus on cutting-edge sequencing technologies and illustrate how topics of DNA sequencing and DNA biology may be transferred to the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Introduce you to current topics in gene and genome sequencing<\/li><li>Provide practical and hands-on insights into some of the newest sequencing technologies available<\/li><li>Update your knowledge on current biological research and get you in touch with research scientists<\/li><li>Illustrate a range of classroom activities and experiments, and equip you to use the presented resources to support your teaching of biology<\/li><li>Include guided visits to research facilities at EMBL Heidelberg<\/li><li>Provide a platform to network and share your experiences with colleagues from all over Europe<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"121\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EMBL_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25978\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"205\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/explo_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/explo_logo.png 417w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/explo_logo-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-050a416b-5acb-486f-96af-2f86966e53c1\"><h2>Location\/ Travel<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;first course day&nbsp;(25 March) will take place at the seminar room of the Hotel ISG in Heidelberg-Boxberg; the&nbsp;second day&nbsp;(26 March) at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.explo-heidelberg.de\/index.php\/lernlabor-seite\" target=\"_blank\">ExploHeidelberg Teaching Lab<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;third day&nbsp;(27 March) at EMBL Heidelberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shuttle bus<\/strong><br>For those staying in the hotel (see \u201cAccommodation\u201d), a shuttle bus will transfer participants between hotel and Explo\/EMBL. Please note that there will be no shuttle service for getting from Heidelberg city centre to the Hotel ISG on the 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March (first day) where the course starts. Participants are kindly asked to make their own way up to the Hotel ISG for the start of the course at 16:00 (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting to Hotel ISG on 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong><br>Instructions on how to reach the Hotel ISG can be found here:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/en.isg-hotel.de\/kontakt_anreise\/\" target=\"_blank\">Travel to Hotel ISG<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting to Explo on&nbsp;26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong><br>General instructions on how to reach Explo can be found here:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.explo-heidelberg.de\/index.php\/anfahrt-explo\" target=\"_blank\">Travel to ExploHeidelberg Teaching Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting to EMBL on 27<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong><br>General instructions on how to reach EMBL can be found here:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.de\/aboutus\/contact\/travel\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Travel to EMBL Heidelberg&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>If you travel by car, please use the free car parking lot \u201cP1\u201d on the left hand side as you arrive in Meyerhofstra\u00dfe. You will find the ATC building at the top of the footpath leading up the hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leaving EMBL on&nbsp;27<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong><br>There will be a shuttle service taking participants from EMBL Heidelberg to the Heidelberg main train station after the end of the course.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-48c6fb6f-aff8-4230-969c-187e2ecf01ec\"><h2>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<p>Participants who do not reside in Heidelberg will be provided with single-room accommodation free of charge for 2 nights (25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;and 26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March, i.e. Sunday to Tuesday) at the Hotel ISG in Heidelberg-Boxberg. If you require accommodation, please indicate this in the application form. Please note that we cannot book accommodation for you if you have not indicated this when you apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require accommodation for additional nights, please arrange this directly with the hotel at your own cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel contact details:<br>Hotel ISG Heidelberg<br>Im Eichwald 19, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany<br>Tel: +49 6221 38610<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:isg@embl.de\">isg@embl.de<\/a><br>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.isg-hotel.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.isg-hotel.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-25b9407c-7196-4b1d-bc7f-b1e729b42839\"><h2>Bursaries<\/h2>\n<p>Travel expenses to and from the course location in Heidelberg, Germany need to be covered by the LearningLAB participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a small number of ELLS travel bursaries sponsored by Sartorius AG available to cover part of an individual\u2019s travel expenses. These bursaries are aimed at participants who would have difficulties attending the course without financial aid.<br>If you would like to apply for a bursary, please fill in the bursary section in the course application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;requirements for ELLS travel bursary sponsored by Sartorius AG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All applicants must be active in teaching biology to 16-19 year old students.<\/li><li>Candidates of any nationality may apply but must be resident and work in the EU and associated member states.<\/li><li>Bursary recipients will receive partial support for their incurred travel costs upon completion of the course.<\/li><li>Only complete bursary applications received via the application form will be considered for review.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bursaries will be awarded on the basis of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Justification of use of the funds to support your attendance of the LearningLAB.<\/li><li>Demonstration of involvement with national (and possibly international) teaching networks and a commitment to sharing course materials through these.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After attending the course, bursary recipients are asked to provide a short statement describing the reasons for having applied for teacher training course and travel bursary, the benefits of attending the course and the impact the course had on their work in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"186\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo_sarto-4C-2-1024x186.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo_sarto-4C-2-1024x186.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo_sarto-4C-2-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo_sarto-4C-2-768x139.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo_sarto-4C-2-1536x279.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo_sarto-4C-2-2048x372.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-cee7626f-8f41-4349-808d-503c3d9713f6\"><h2>Application<\/h2>\n<p><strong>To apply, please fill in the following application form:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.de\/r\/LLABSpring18_Application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please ensure that you have read all course information and are confident that you can attend if your application is successful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following your course application, you will receive an email between 12 and 19 December notifying you whether your application has been successful. You will then be asked to confirm your attendance by completing our registration process within a couple of days, so please ensure you will have access to email between these dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application deadline: 10 December 2017<\/strong><br>Acceptance notification date: 12-19 December 2017<br>Maximum number of course participants: 24<br>Minimum number of course participants: 14<br>Registration fee: none<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-d4385e25-3172-4152-aa5a-90818d71035b\"><h2>Attendance and Cancellations<\/h2>\n<p>As we anticipate the ELLS LearningLAB to be very popular, we ask participants to only apply if they are certain that they can attend for the whole duration of the course. In case you need to cancel your attendance after having confirmed your participation, please notify us as soon as possible by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:emblog-ells@embl.org\">&nbsp;email<\/a><\/strong>, so we can give your place to somebody on our waiting list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note that cancellations and non-attendance might jeopardise the viability of the course for other participants, and we may charge a cancellation fee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-b2bd57e2-8f32-458a-a6ed-25b6053407f8\"><h2>Course programme<\/h2>\n<p>The preliminary programme may be downloaded here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Preliminary-Programme-LLAB-March-2018.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--pill vf-button--s\" download style=\"margin:0 0 0 .75em;\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Focusing on sequencing technologies and illustrating how research in DNA biology can be taught in the classroom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":517,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-24710","learninglab","type-learninglab","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","llabs-type-ells-learninglab","llabs-format-face-to-face","llabs-location-germany","topic-area-genome-biology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/training\/24710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/training"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/learninglab"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}